2022/23 Research Projects

The biology and distribution of the switchgrass gall midge, an emerging pest in Ontario


Lead Applicant: Rebecca Hallett

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centres – Elora & Simcoe

Performance of vertical and through-curtain greenhouse fans in the presence of light abatement curtains.


Lead Applicant: William Lubitz

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Digital soil mapping for site-specific analysis of plant growth regulator in wheat


Lead Applicant: John Sulik

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Impact of feeding broiler breeders hydroxychloride trace minerals on lifetime reproductivity and subsequent impact on chick quality and growth performance


Lead Applicant: Elijah Kiarie

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: Ontario Poultry Research Centre - Arkell

Impact of dietary selenium on ovine colostrum and postnatal health


Lead Applicant: Niel Karrow

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: Ontario Sheep Research Centre - Ponsonby

Evaluating the contribution of colony characteristics, indoor overwintering facilities, environmental factors and the Jerrard feeder on overwintering success in honeybee nucleus colonies


Lead Applicant: Nigel Raine

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

RNAi-based biopesticides for control of pests and pathogens of Ontario specialty crops


Lead Applicant: Melanie Kalischuk

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre - Simcoe

Postharvest antioxidant-based preservative technologies for specialty fruit and vegetable crops


Lead Applicant: Gale Bozzo

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Addressing labour shortages through newcomer attraction


Lead Applicant: Ryan Gibson

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Building a surveillance and monitoring tool for avian influenza outbreaks in Ontario


Lead Applicant: Rozita Dara

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA